Police seized 62 pounds of cocaine, heroin

Illinois State Police seized more than 62 pounds of cocaine and heroin during a traffic stop earlier this week.

Police said the stop, which occurred at 12:42 a.m. Sunday, stemmed from a speeding violation.

According to state police, a trooper observed a black 2014 Ford Explorer traveling at high rate of speed on I-80 near milepost 72 in Bureau County.

The vehicle was stopped, police said. During the traffic stop, the trooper smelled burnt marijuana. Police found a small amount of marijuana during a vehicle search along with two duffle bags that contained more than 62 pounds of cocaine and heroin, police said.

Illinois State Police officials announced the arrest and charges Patrick S. Romolt, 41, of Arizona, was arrested and has been charged in federal court with possession of more than five kilos of cocaine with intent to distribute. An occupant of the vehicle was not charged.